A Pilot Study of Early Postpartum Intrauterine Contraception

Summary

This is a prospective clinical trial of ultrasound guided intrauterine contraception
insertion 10 minutes - 48 hours after vaginal delivery of single infant. A six month
follow-up will entail three follow-up visits; 4-6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months.

The objective of this study is to measure intrauterine device (IUD) expulsion and the
feasibility of conducting a future clinical trial to evaluate placement of the
levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive 10 minutes - 48 hours postpartum.

The Mirena levonorgestrel intrauterine system (IUS) is frequently used for menstrual suppression in adolescents with special needs. However, the presence of a uterine anomaly is generally considered a...

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